The Sonnets (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Signet Classic Shakespeare) - William Karl Shakespeare Lachmann
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The Sonnets (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Signet Classic Shakespeare)

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Turtleback Books
Pages
272
ISBN
9780613175234
William Shakespeare's Sonnets, a collection of 154 poems exploring themes of love, beauty, time, and mortality, are presented in this German edition through the translation of Karl Lachmann. Lachmann, a distinguished German philologist of the 19th century, was renowned for his foundational contributions to textual criticism and his meticulous approach to ancient texts. His translation, originally published in 1820, offers a significant rendition of these iconic verses, which include addresses to a "Fair Youth" on themes of procreation and enduring beauty, and later sonnets to a "Dark Lady" exploring a more complex and passionate relationship.

This edition provides readers with a scholarly and precise interpretation of Shakespeare's lyrical masterpieces, reflecting Lachmann's commitment to fidelity in translation. As a work deemed culturally important, it allows German-speaking audiences to engage with the intricate language and profound emotional depth of Shakespeare's sonnets through a historically significant translation.

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Shakespeare's Sonnette (German Edition) Originally published in 1820
Original language
German
Original publisher De Gruyter

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